A serial protester and spy enthusiast who called himself 'Agent Kingfisher' and once disrupted a royal James Bond world premiere was found dead soon after he was caught urinating in the MI5 foyer, a court heard today.

Details of homeless Thomas Palmer's colourful life were revealed at Westminster Magistrates' Court after his prosecution for the dirty protest at Britain's spy headquarters was ended by his death.

The 28-year-old was arrested and charged with criminal damage after he was caught urinating in the foyer at the MI5 building on Millbank in central London in July.

But Palmer, originally from Stafford, was found dead on August 22, which the court heard was still unexplained.

Tragedy: Spy fixated Thomas Palmer, 28, left and right, died days after he was arrested and had several run ins with real and fictional spooks

He was arrested and charged with criminal damage after he was caught urinating in the foyer at the MI5 building on Millbank (pictured) but was found dead on August 22

Row: Tom tussled with police after being asked to leave the space outside the Royal Albert Hall on the opening night of Spectre, starring Daniel Craig (left that evening last October), also attended by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (right on the night)

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His obsession with Britain's spy network, and his belief he should be one, led to him being arrested for staging an impromptu protest at a James Bond premiere also attended by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

He tussled with police after being asked to leave the space outside the Royal Albert Hall on the opening night of Spectre, starring Daniel Craig, last October for smoking a joint.

According to his barrister Mr Palmer became over excited about the film's release.

Mr Palmer, pictured, had an obsession with Britain's spy network and believed he should be one

The glitzy event was attended by star Daniel Craig with his wife, actress Rachel Wiesz, as well as 'Bond girls' Lea Sedoux and Monica Belluci.

Palmer was approached by security staff after detecting the aroma of cannabis near the red carpet, but they were forced to call police when he refused to leave.

He then screamed abuse at a constable and fell to the floor when the officer tried to search him. Palmer had one snap bag of cannabis stashed in his rucksack and one in his sock.

After spending two nights in custody, Palmer admitted obstructing an officer in the course of their duty, and one charge of possession of cannabis at Westminster Magistrates' Court.

Palmer was spared both jail and a fine and was advised by magistrates to 'be a good boy and go home to you mother', who lived out of London. He responded: 'What? Really?'

Beverly Tomlinson, for Palmer, had told the court: 'He was at the premiere because he has a fixation with spies and felt he was a spy on that day as well.

'He got a bit over excited and wanted to protest when officers wanted to search him. He saw a mental health worker at the police station.'

Tragic: Tom was homeless and living on the streets of Camden Town (pictured) and spent his final weeks protesting against development of land in his area

At the time Palmer was on benefits and was spared a £350 bill in fines and court charges when the bench deemed the amount served due to the two days he'd spent in prison.

Chairwoman of the bench Lillian Ibbett said: 'Go home to your mother, be a good boy. Go and stay with your mother and stay out of trouble.'

He was an activist who attended many protests across London.

Thomas Palmer, 28, who was also known as Agent Kingfisher, spent the last weeks of his life opposing a pub chain’s plans to expand into a popular piece of canal-side land in north London.

And two weeks before his death he had joined a protest in Camden Gardens calling for ‘no more deaths on our streets’ following the death of a Big Issue seller

Palmer, was homeless and living on the streets of Camden Town, later died suddenly.

Magistrates were handed his death certificate today and closed proceedings.

Palmer, originally from Stafford, was found dead on August 22 and criminal damage proceedings against him relating to urinating in the M15 building on July 4 were formally closed.